Technology solution providing company Optimum Solution and Services Ltd. (OSSL) received the Payment System Operator (PSO) license from Bangladesh Bank recently.
With this, OSSL will be able to operate as a PSO under the brand name Easy Payment System (EPS).
A circular regarding the license was issued by the Payment Systems Department (PSD) of Bangladesh Bank. The issued circular has been sent to the Managing Directors/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks, Mobile Financial Services Providers, Payment System Operators and Payment Service Providers in the country.
The circular states that, “According to the ‘Bangladesh Payment and Settlement Systems Regulation–2014’ issued under Section 7(A) (E) of Bangladesh Bank Order 1972, OSSL has been given the license as a PSO to run its operations within under the brand name of Easy Payment System (EPS)”.
PSD of Bangladesh Bank has so far granted licenses to a total of seven institutions as PSO. EPS is one of them. With this authorization, EPS is able to provide financial transaction services to individuals and businesses.
EPS promises to unveil new horizons to the digital financial ecosystem. The theme of EPS is ‘Easy Solution for All Transactions’.
GIGABYTE Technology, announces recently the latest AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD with 10GB/s read speed. Enhanced by the new generation PCIe® 5.0 controller with ultra-fast 3D-TLC NAND Flash, AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD provides boosted performance of more than 55% over PCIe® 4.0 SSDs and comes in 1TB to 4TB capacity variants using an M.2 2280 interface to deliver easy installation and superb capability.
“With PCIe® 5.0 support on new motherboard platform, the bandwidth and transfer performance are raised to the next level. As the first manufacturer to have both motherboards and SSD product lines in the market, GIGABYTE is also the first to unveil the AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD. This new product brings blistering fast storage performance with ultra durability and compatibility to users for optimal quality and performance.” said Jackson Hsu, Director of the GIGABYTE Channel Solutions Product Development Division.
K.S. Pua, CEO of Phison Electronics, said that Phison and GIGABYTE are long-term partners and have been cooperating since the SATA SSD era. The two companies have continually cooperated since PCIe® Gen3 and Gen4. It is a technology that integrates high-speed transmission and storage, taking data transmission to the next level. During the E26 product verification stage, the two companies also encountered quite a few challenges. To address these challenges and accelerate the promotion of products to the market, the two companies set up a project team to conduct technical exchange and mutual verification. This kind of cooperation enabled both companies to combine their R&D strengths and create a superior storage solution.
Lalamove, the leading on-demand delivery platform, launches operations in Bangladesh, one of the fastest-growing and densest economies in Asia, with its capital city Dhaka as the first stop. Lalamove is pleased to grow its global footprint by entering its 11th market, adding to a broad mix of market coverage across Asia and Latin America where its presence plays a key role in connecting and empowering businesses and driver partners in local communities.
Since its inception in Hong Kong in 2013, Lalamove has been unceasingly creating value for its 10 million users and 1.8 million driver partners across more than 30 cities in Asia and Latin America. Owing to its tech-powered quick matching system, the platform is poised to contribute to the logistics ecosystem in Bangladesh by offering individuals and businesses big and small instant, reliable, flexible and affordable delivery solutions anytime, anywhere.
“Approaching our ninth anniversary in October, we are pleased to have arrived in Bangladesh,” said Paul Loo, Chief Operating Officer at Lalamove. “Our tech-driven on-demand delivery services have contributed greatly to the way businesses improve operational efficiency. In the past two years, our platform has witnessed an impressive 160% increase in total users and doubled the number of the cities we operate in to benefit more users and bring value to local economies.”
“We see promising growth potential and opportunities from Bangladesh. The country’s impressive economic growth is creating abundant opportunities for local small businesses which are the backbone of the economy, ” Loo added. “With our mission in supporting SMEs and our experience empowering businesses globally, we look forward to replicating the same success we have achieved across the region and create the same benefits for communities in Bangladesh. We hope to be celebrating more milestones in South Asia in the near future.
Samsung has recently unveiled the fourth generation of foldables – Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 through the virtual event “Galaxy Unpacked”. The innovational brilliance of the two next-gen handsets have been largely applauded by fans and tech experts across the world. The two devices are now available for pre-order in Bangladesh.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 features a 7.6-inch main and 6.2-inch cover (Dynamic AMOLED 2X) display; a 50 + 12 + 10 MP rear camera setup with a 4 MP front and 10 MP cover camera. The futuristic gadget runs on an Octa-Core processor (up to 3.18 GHz) and is backed by 12 GB RAM/ROM, 256 GB ROM, and a 4400 mAh battery. The 5G network supporting device weighs only 263 grams.
On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X main and a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED cover display. A 12 + 12 MP rear and 10MP front camera setup give the Z Flip 4 a colossal positioning in the market while also boasting 8 GB RAM and 256 GB ROM. Galaxy Z Flip 4, with an Octa-Core processor (up to 3.18 GHz), has a 3700 mAh battery and supports 5G as well. The dynamic device weighs only 187 grams.
About the launch of Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 in the Bangladesh market, Md. Muyeedur Rahman, Head of Mobile, Samsung Mobile, said, “Samsung strives to be at the forefront of innovation and excellence. These next genearyion of foldables are testament to that. We are extremely delighted to witness the excitement and enthusiasm that fans have shown surrounding these two devices. We promise to bring the next generation of foldables in an easy and convenient manner for the smartphone fans.”
Galaxy Z Fold 4 is now available at Samsung outlets in Gray Green, Beige and Phantom Black at BDT 259, 999 only. Galaxy Z Fold 4 can be pre booked for BDT 25,000. There is also a cashback of 20,000. Besides, consumers will get an original cover and ‘S’ Pen worth BDT 10,000 along with Galaxy Assured Buyback worth BDT 1 lac upon pre-ordering Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Additionally, purple, gray and pink gold color variations of Galaxy Z Flip 4 are priced at BDT 154,999 and can be pre booked for BDT 20,000. There is also a cashback of BDT 15,000. Along with that, users can enjoy an original cover worth BDT 10,000 completely free of charge!
In Bangladesh, Samsung is offering branded chargers bundled with Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. City Bank American Express, Standard Chartered and Eastern Bank users can also avail of 24-months’ EMI at 0 percent interest and a 5 percent cashback facility on EMI. Apart from that, customers will get 1-year screen replacement service and up to 70 percent discount on the cost of the display, free protector film replacement and bonus cashback of BDT 15,000 on selected devices on the exchange offer.
To know more, please visit– https://www.samsung.com/bd/